noun
- surgical procedures involving the removal of a lobe of an organ, especially the lung or liver
Usage: medical
Examples
- The patient underwent two lobectomies to remove cancerous tissue from both lungs.
- Lobectomies are often performed to treat lung cancer when it is confined to one lobe.
- The surgeon explained that lobectomies have high success rates when performed early.
- After the lobectomies, the patient’s breathing improved significantly.
- Multiple lobectomies may be necessary in cases of widespread disease.
- The hospital specializes in minimally invasive lobectomies using robotic surgery.